Gayborhood - Rackspace

Absolute Abstract
Modern Eye
Open House
PHAG
Spruce Street Video on 12th
Moda Botanica
Doggie Style
Happily Ever After
Provenance Inc
Show of Hands
Hello Home
Giovanni’s Room
Duross & Langel
215-733-0190 absoluteabstractart.com
215-922-3300
modern-eye.com
215-922-1415
openhouseliving.com
215-627-0461
thephagshop.com
215-54-MOVIE
215-906-0275
modabotanica.com
215-545-4100
doggiestyle2.com
215-627-5790
happily.com
215-733-9338
215-592-4010
215-545-7060
shophelloworld.com
215-923-2960
giovannisroom.com
215-592-7627
durossandlangel.com
Bindi Restaurant
Brew Ha Ha
Capogiro Gelato Artisans
El Vez
Knock
Lolita
Mercato
Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge
More Than Just Ice Cream
Mixto
Valanni
Naked Chocolate Café
Terra
Joe Pesce
215-922-6061
bindibyob.com
215-893-5680
brewhaha.com
215-351-0900
capogirogelato.com
215-928-9800
elvezrestaurant.com
215-925-1166
knockphilly.com
215-546-7100
lolitabyob.com
215-985-2962
mercatobyob.com
215-238-1903
rawlounge.net
215-574-0586
215-592-0363
tierramixtophilly.com
215-790-9494
valanni.com
215-735-7310 nakedchocolatecafe.com
215-545-0900
tavernoncamac.com
215-829-4400 joepescerestaurant.com
Sisters Restaurant/Nightclub
The Bike Stop
Woody’s
12th Air Command
Tavern on Camac
Q Lounge
Westbury
Voyeur Nightclub
Uncle’s Upstairs
Venture
JR’s Lounge
215-735-0735
sistersnightclub.com
215-627-1662
thebikestop.com
215-545-1893
woodysbar.com
215-545-8088
12thair.com
215-545-0900
tavernoncamac.com
215-732-1800
qphilly.com
215-546-5170 westburybarandrestaurant.com
215-735-5772
voyeurnightclub.com
215-546-6660
215-545-8731
viphilly.com
Groom
12th Street Gym
Fusion: Heart.Muscle.Mind
Lion’s Mane
Charlie Salon
Cut
Salon K
Andre Richard Salon
215-545-2626
215-985-4092
215-733-0633
215-925-0366
215-923-3123
215-545-3930
215-545-1880
215-735-1590
Alexander Inn
The Independent Hotel
215-923-3535
alexanderinn.com
215-772-1440 theindependenthotel.com
William Way Community Center 215-732-2220
Mazzoni Center
215-563-0652
groomphilly.com
12streetgym.com
fusioncrosstraining.com
cuthairsalon.com
andrerichardsalon.com
waygay.org
mazzonicenter.org
The best way to experience
the real Philadelphia is
through its neighborhoods,
a collection of streets
with their own distinctive
charm and personality.
Here is a quick snapshot
of what Center City has
to offer.
Rittenhouse Square
If people-watching, alfresco
dining and overpriced cocktails
are your thing, then a stopover
in Rittenhouse is a must. At the
center of this exclusive neighborhood is Rittenhouse Square,
where the pretty people go to laze
away a warm day. For a frontrow view of the action, grab a
seat at one of the many outdoor
restaurants lining the square,
followed by shopping at the many
high-end boutiques and shops
throughout the neighborhood.
Shop: Barney’s Co-op (130 S. 18th
St.); Boyds Philadelphia (1818
Chestnut St.) Eat: Parc (227 S.
18th St.); Rouge (205 S. 18th St.)
Drink: Pub + Kitchen (1946 Lombard St.); Village Whiskey (118 S.
20th St.) Don’t Miss: XIX at the
Hyatt at the Bellevue – views and
balcony dining, so gay chic.
Washington Square West/Gayborhood
Once overshadowed by neighbors
Old City and Rittenhouse Square,
Washington Square West now
sparkles with its share of trendy
shops, spas, bars and restaurants
(not to mention the Gayborhood,
which falls within its borders).
Relax outdoors on a sunny day
in laid-back Washington Square
Park, or stroll in and out of the
specialty shops and boutiques
lining the streets.
Shop: Open House (107 S. 13th
St.); Duross & Langel (117 S. 13th
St.) Eat: Chifa (707 Chestnut St.);
Jones (700 Chestnut St.) Drink:
APO Bar + Lounge (102 S. 13th
St.); Tria (1137 Spruce St.)
Don’t Miss: Shopping along
famous Antique Row on Pine
Street.
Queen Village/Bella Vista/South Street
Eclectic is the only word to
describe this area of the city,
where you’ll find shaggy-haired
hipsters in skinny jeans, granola
moms on their way to Whole
Foods and bar-hopping locals—
all on the same block. Sure, the
cars still roll down the street with
their stereos blaring on a Saturday night, but South Street is now
also home to many hip bars and
restaurants, as are the neighboring (and quieter) residential
enclaves of Queen Village and
Bella Vista.
Shop: Bus Stop Boutique (750
S. 4th St.); Decades Vintage (615
Bainbridge St.) Eat: Dmitri’s
(795 S. 3rd St.); James (824 S. 8th
St.) Drink: Chick’s Café & Wine
Bar (614 S. 7th St.); L’Etage (624
S. 6th St.) Don’t Miss: Chocolate
chip cookies from Famous 4th
Street Delicatessen.
Historic Philadelphia
Historic Philadelphia, bounded
by Vine Street to Pine Street and
the Waterfront to 7th Street, is
where you’ll find loft-style living,
art galleries and bustling nightlife, and the latter by its cobblestone streets and historic homes.
If you’re in the mood to play
tourist in the city, head to Independence Mall, where you’ll find
the Liberty Bell, Independence
Hall and even Ben Franklin. Stay
into the evening and enjoy dinner outdoors at one of the many
neighborhood restaurants and
bars. Connecting Society Hill
with South Street is Headhouse
Square, known for its farmers’
market in warmer months.
Shop: Foster’s Homeware (33 N.
3rd St.); Matthew Izzo (151 N. 3rd
St.) Eat: Zahav (237 St. James
Place); Amada (217 Chestnut St.)
Drink: Cuba Libre (10 S. 2nd
St.); Continental (138 Market St.)
Don’t Miss: Predating Stonewall,
where the first gay rights protests
took place on the corner of 6th
and Chestnut streets. Be sure to
take your picture at the gay history marker.
Northern Liberties/Fishtown
Touted by the The New York Times
as the up-and-coming neighborhood, Northern Liberties has
arrived and is now spilling into
Fishtown, a traditional neighbor-
hood attracting both artists and
young professionals. From most
spots in the city, you’ll need to
cab it to this neighborhood, but
the fare is worth it if you’re looking to grab a beer and a bite to eat
away from other tourists.
Shop: Art Star (623 N. 2nd St.);
Very Bad Horse (1050 N. Hancock
St.) Eat: Bar Ferdinand (1030
N. 2nd St.); Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat
(800 N. 4th St.) Drink: Johnny
Brenda’s (1201 Frankford Ave.);
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.)
Don’t Miss: Head a little further
North to Port Richmond for Tacconelli’s Pizza, arguably the best
in the city—just be sure to reserve
your dough in advance.
Broad Street to the East is East
Passyunk, a burgeoning section
of South Philly that is being touted as the new Gayborhood, as
many new gay-owned shops and
restaurants continue to pop up.
Shop: JimmyStyle (1820 E.
Passyunk Ave.); DiBruno Bros.
(930 S. 9th St.) Eat: Izumi (1601
E. Passyunk Ave.); Slice (1180
S. 10th St.) Drink: Cantina Los
Caballitos (1651 E. Passyunk
Ave.); Pub on Passyunk East
(1501 E. Passyunk Ave.) Don’t
Miss: Yes it’s cliché, but waiting
in line at Geno’s or Pat’s at 3 a.m.
is a worthwhile escapade—the
people-watching is the true gem
of this experience.
Art Museum/Fairmount
After a visit to the Art Museum
and a sprint up the “Rocky Steps,”
head to the neighborhood just
North of the Ben Franklin Parkway known as Fairmount, a mix
of quaint corner bars and restaurants alongside major tourist
attractions and traditional brick
row homes. The city’s biggest
museums line the Parkway—
including The Franklin Institute,
where you can release your inner science geek. You’ll find most
of the activity off the Parkway
along Fairmount Avenue, but
smaller side streets offer plenty of
hidden gems.
Shop: Philadelphia Museum of
Art Store (26th St. and the Parkway) Eat: Rembrandt’s (741 N.
23rd St.); Water Works Restaurant (1 Boathouse Row) Drink:
North Star Bar (Poplar St. & N.
27th St.); London Grill (2301
Fairmount Ave.) Don’t Miss: The
notorious Eastern State Penitentiary and its year-round programming.
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South Philadelphia
Forget what you saw in Rocky.
South Philly today is a vibrant
neighborhood that mixes the
modern with the traditional.
You’ll find some of the best oldschool Italian restaurants alongside modern wine bars and brew
pubs. Foodies will love exploring the 10 blocks of the open-air
Italian Market, where fresh produce, meats, seafood and gourmet shops abound. Bordering
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